is it preference? does it contradict other religions? is it morally right? what do you think?
2007-12-03 11:58:03 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm a Christian, and I'm in a long-term relationship with someone who doesn't share my religious beliefs. It's worked out fine for years. We treat one another with mutual respect. I have an atheist friend who's married to a Christian, and one who's married to a Jew, and it's working just fine. However, I have another atheist friend who divorced a Christian spouse (religion was definitely a troublesome part of their relationship), and subsequently married an atheist, and couldn't be happier. Really, it depends upon the two people involved, and if they genuinely respect the other party's rights to believe (or not believe) as they wish.
2007-12-03 12:16:32 · answer #1 · answered by solarius 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would it guess that it depends on the person, and even more so on the level of involvement. I think most Christians (I know them best) don't really have much of a problem with atheists at the acquaintance level, and maybe don't even mind it in a relationship until things start getting serious. If by some miracle you get to a stage in the relationship where you're thinking about marriage and kids, things are probably gonna get really tough to work out (I wouldn't know). On the other hand, if you're talking about Buddhists, I'd be quite surprised if they had any qualms about it at all.
I don't personally see any problem with it, and I don't think many atheists would either - it's not as if it violates our beliefs. The problem is almost always going to be the other way around. Depressing really, how much that can limit your options.
2007-12-03 12:10:25 · answer #2 · answered by Stefan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that, as with any other couple, what matters is that they have a healthy relationship and mutual respect. Interfaith and atheist/theist relationships are not as rare, unworkable, or questionable as many people think. (I'm a product of the former and have been in the latter for over seven years at this point.)
It's true some religious groups have prohibitions on people marrying outside the group, but dating is a two-way street, and if someone knowingly dates outside the "allowed" group, it is a personal choice they have made, and I see no reason why there would be a moral problem with the out-group person continuing to date them.
2007-12-03 12:05:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-13 10:36:51 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it is immoral. What could be immoral about it? But if the athiest doesn't respect the spiritual person's world view, I could see trouble.
My ex boyfriend is an athiest and very allergic to the concept of "God" - even though I am not into the Christian concept of God at all (which is what he is backlashing against)
Sadly, he felt the need to put me down. Which is why he is not my boyfriend anymore. I can't imagine being in a long-term relationship with someone who mocks me for connecting to divine energy. I respected his right to be athiest but respect has to be a two way street.
2007-12-03 12:09:45 · answer #5 · answered by An Independent 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well my personal experience is that they usually will not give up trying to change you. And that usually causes a problem at some point. But I do know a few long term marriages that way.
You have a lot of extra stuff to work out before you get married though, not the least of which is the kids.
2007-12-03 12:03:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't meet a lot of atheists, so I usually date Christian women for lack of options. I don't care that they're religious if they don't care that I'm an atheist.
2007-12-03 12:07:07 · answer #7 · answered by Pull My Finger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as the 2 people are mature and can agree to disagree, then I say it's fine...
2007-12-03 12:38:22 · answer #8 · answered by Moxie! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hottest women I've had in bed all identified themselves as Christians.
2007-12-03 12:19:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What's wrong with it? Other than defying the Anna Karenina principle, there's nothing wrong with dating an atheist.
2007-12-03 12:02:13 · answer #10 · answered by Alex H 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋